FCC chief warns broadcasters they could lose licenses over Iran coverage
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FCC Chair Brendan Carr said broadcasters must serve the public interest or risk losing their licenses, escalating a dispute sparked by Trump’s criticism of Iran coverage. Democrats call the postura unconstitutional, while the FCC argues its authority over broadcast content is limited and licenses are issued to stations (not networks) with a mandate to operate in the public interest.
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